You ’d be firmly - press to find a seed with a more in - depth view of SA ’s culinary landscape than the chef who ’ve risen to the top of their category . So , we polled a few splendid local chefs about their favourite spots to frequent ( by from their own , plainly ) . Here ’s where you ’re eating this weekend and forevermore .
< impregnable > His pick: < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / drink / san - antonio / bars / southerleigh - fin … ; target="_blank”>Southerleigh
< em > Tobin HillChef Geronimo Lopez is a engaged man , having just opened one of San Antonio ’s most anticipated restaurants in late memory , Botika . Equipped with a fully stocked ginmill , a top - nick chef , and imaginative takes on traditional beauty from across Asia and Latin America , the place is here to stay . When he ’s not drown in work , find Lopez navigate the massive bi - point brewpub at Southerleigh in hunting of a pair of fried snapper throat .
Barbaro
< potent > His pick : < /strong><a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / san - antonio / restaurant / thai - house & … ; target="_blank”>Thai House
< em > Terrell HillsRichardson knows his stuff , open up both Brigid & amp ; Francis Bogside to city - all-embracing acclaim . Bogside , in particular , blow a Warren Burger worthy of your dreams , and strong cocktail to match . When not grilling kick , the chef finds himself in the mood for chicken at Thai House . " The good Thai food in Ithiel Town , " he read . " My favorite affair to order is volaille pad Thai or chicken pho . "
< impregnable > Her choice : < /strong><a href=“https://www.thrillist.com / locus / eat / san - antonio / eating place / nikis - toky … ; target="_blank”>Niki ’s Tokyo Inn
Botika Restaurant
< em > Monte VistaEducated at the New England Culinary Institute , Brooke Smith cut her teeth at places like < a href=“https://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / san - antonio / restaurants / la - frite - b … ; target="_blank”>La Frite in San Antonio and < a href=“https://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / austin / restaurant / enoteca - vespaio & … ; target="_blank”>Enoteca Vespaio in Austin . A notoriously gruelling proletarian , Smith climb her way through the rank and file in San Antonio with incredible efficiency . For Smith , the unassuming Niki ’s Tokyo Inn is the place to be . " Niki ’s is my kinsperson ’s favourite spot to celebrate any occasion . They often take their boat off the coast early that morning , and force their taking into custody back to San Antonio . " Her menu selections are " often redfish , or some other equally toothsome refreshful fish , that has been rack up , softly battered , and fried whole . They ’ll top it with a fresh salad – many of these ingredients coming from their in - house garden . "
< secure > His filling : < /strong><a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locale / exhaust / san - antonio / restaurants / pollos - asad … ; target="_blank”>Pollo Asados Los Norteños
< em > EastsideWhen he ’s not busy cooking dinner at the James Beard House or spearheading one of our city ’s most beloved boutique restaurants , Supper , John Brand can be notice at Pollo Asados Los Norteños – a no - frills , low - winder spot for fresh Mexican food . His preferred bag to put is a " whole chicken with extra chilis . " Do n’t skip out on the beans , either ; the extra $ 1.50 is well worth it .
Francis Bogside
< strong > His pick: < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / san - antonio / restaurant / fujiya - japa … ; target="_blank”>Fujiya
< em > Med CenterEven though he rubs articulatio humeri with food royalty like Andrew Zimmern , and cooks meal for President Obama , Hernandez maintains inscrutable beginning in our city . In pick an underrated local darling , the < em > Top Chef : Dallas guest judge turns to a reliable sushi source . & nbsp;“I bang to sit at Fujiya ’s stripe and order a Flower Roll , Tsunami Salad , or Spicy Scallop Boats . "
< impregnable > His plectrum : < /strong><a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / san - antonio / restaurants / a - dong - chin … ; target="_blank”>A Dong
The Esquire Tavern
< em > Universal CityPieter Sypesteyn , San Antonio ’s gumbo maestro , rave about a little - known restaurant in The Forum shopping shopping mall – A Dong Vietnamese . " The two thing I always get are the fried springtime rolls , and the Hu Tieu My Tho . The spring paradiddle are wrapped with Sir Tim Rice paper and fried . They ’re awesome tucked into a leaf of romaine , with some cilantro , bean sprouts , and cucumber , then dipped into the household sauce of fish sauce , dough , and chili flakes . Crazy flavors , textures , and contrasting hot and cold . " Sypesteyn also speaks highly of the Hu Tieu , like to pho , but with stock made from pork bones . The soup fare with rice noodles and has porc riblets , fish balls , runt , and crispy fried pork cracklin . " This repast is laborious to beat , and I always end with one of their Vietnamese iced coffees . Beaucoup good . “<a class=“vortex - unresolved " data - campaign=“5475 " href=“https://signup.thrillist.com/" ; target="_blank”>Sign up here for our day-after-day San Antonio e-mail and be the first to get all the food / crapulence / fun in the Alamo City.
Jody Horton
Johnny Hernandez
The Cookhouse
